Anne-Marie Tasker
BBC Look North

The chairman of the group which awarded Hull the title of City of Culture 2017 says the year has got off to a great start. And the opening event 'Made in Hull' captured people imaginations.   

Brookside and Hollyoaks creator Phil Redmond says so far Hull has been more impressive than Londonderry in 2013 and Liverpool's year as European Capital of Culture in 2008.

Stuart Harratt
BBC Local Live

Hull residents have nominated 100 people to be recognised for their contribution to the city.

The names will be honoured with plaques across the city as part of Hull hosting the City of Culture arts festival.

Plaques already unveiled feature the city's first female doctor and two men who sailed on Captain Scott's first journey to Antarctica.

The new list of nominees include Trevor Bolder, who will join fellow musician Mick Ronson in getting a plaque. The pair played with David Bowie in the Spiders from Mars in the 1970s.

The plaques will be unveiled throughout the year.

Kofi Smiles
BBC Face of Hull 2017

The Ferens Art Gallery is back open and I've got 3 great reasons why you should visit!

Kofi Smiles
BBC Face of Hull 2017

Aled Jones is in town filming a special Hull episode of Songs of Praise.

Here's what he had to say about the UK City of Culture:

"I'm glad that the spotlight is being put on this fantastic place." Aled Jones is in town filming a special Hull episode of Songs of Praise, featuring our very own Kofi Smiles! Here's what he had to say about the UK City of Culture.

Hull public nominates 100 people to be recognised for their contribution to the city.

The Ferens Art Gallery​ is open again! Kofi Smiles gives three great reasons to visit.

Here's what you don't want to miss this week in the City of Culture.

Hull's main art gallery is to reopen following a £5m refurbishment for City of Culture.

Lines of Thought can be seen at the University of Hull for free until 28 February.

Gill Sennett
BBC Radio Humberside

How have you been getting on with this week's Hull City of Culture's Challenge Hull, external?

The "Hull Hoedown" is designed to get you moving.

It was Collingwood Primary school who came up with this week's idea.

Here's the BBC's Kofi Smiles showing us his moves:

If you want to get involved, you can post your picture or video on Facebook or Twitter with the hastag #ChallengeHull.

Lines of Thought can be seen at Brynmor Jones Library at the University of Hull for free, until 28th February. Book tickets to guarantee entry: https://www.hull2017.co.uk/whatson/events/lines-thought-british-museum-touring-exhibition/

Kofi Smiles
BBC Face of Hull 2017

What are charters and why are they important? Find out at Hull History Centre.

Gill Sennett
BBC Radio Humberside

Hull City of Culture's latest Challenge Hull , externalis the 'Hull hoedown'.

They want you to post a picture or video of your favourite dance moves on Facebook or Twitter using the hashtag #ChallengeHull.

Collingwood Primary school came up with the idea. 

Here's their Hull hoedown :)

'Blade' is 75m long - but how many buses is that? Kofi Smiles investigates...